®Planning appeal decision
36 Rownhams Road, Havant, PO9 4QB
a 2-storey bungalow 2 bed 3 person (71.9 sqm)
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers with regard to external space
- whether the proposal provides adequate parking provision for occupants of the host dwelling and future occupants of the new dwelling
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposal—notably the permanent harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and living conditions of future occupiers—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with severe housing land supply deficit.
The modest housing benefit of a single small dwelling (moderate weight) was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the permanent harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and living conditions of future occupiers (full weight), such that the scheme would not represent sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS16, Policy DM13, Havant Borough Design Guide – Supplementary Planning Document, Havant Borough Council Parking – Supplementary Planning Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.